Miraculous Escape After Auto Plunges Off Embankment
Mr and Mrs T Samuel Henly of Brunswick escaped serious injury when their Overland touring car ran off the road between Petersville and Brunswick and rolled 60 feet down a left embankment. The car turned three times and pinned the couple for about 45 minutes before help arrived. The wreck left the car a total write off, though the Henlys suffered only shock and bruises.
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T. Samuel Henly
Brunswick
Petersville
Iota Ogee
Man Charged in Laytonsville Shooting
Samuel Bright of Laytonsville is jailed in Rockville charged with shooting at his wife Ella Bright and brother George Bright after a quarrel amid alcohol. A shotgun blast through a door wounded Ella lightly and left George critically injured in the legs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Samuel Bright
Laytonsville
Rockville
Ella Bright
George Bright
Clay Plummer
Sam
Samuel
George
Wealth growth in Montgomery county 1905 to present
A county report outlines wealth gains over eighteen years since 1905. Taxable basis rose from 13.006 million to about 50 million, with 256 miles of new highways and eight modern high schools. The notice notes school and road improvements while detailing a land sale in Emmitsburg at 26.50 per acre to Charles Wertheimer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montgomery County
Berry If Clark
Board of County Commissioners
Clark
Commissioners
Sligo- Ashton
Brookeville
Rockville
Charles Wertheimer
Alexander Armstrong
John $. Newman
Vincent Sebold
Pussyfoot Johnson Praises Maryland Dry Policy in Frederick
William E. Johnson known as Pussyfoot spoke at Calvary Methodist Episcopal Church in Frederick praising Maryland as a seventh heaven compared with harsher licensing in Baltimore and the Eastern Shore. He toured Maryland last week, noting improvements since his previous visit, complimenting the Francis Scott Key Hotel and remarking that flappers are sanitary fin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William E
Pussyfoot
Johnson
Calvary Methodist Episcopal Church
Maryland
Frederick
Baltimore
Tom
fLaurel
Francis Scott Key
Salisbury
Laurel
Mr. Johnson
Elkton
Westminster
Tie
HRoelk_Ville
New Jersey
Ilinois
London
Egypt
King Tut
Reno S Harp Elected Supreme Representative
Reno S Harp of this city was elected Supreme Representative of the Grand Lodge of Maryland Knights of Pythias. Ballots counted in Baltimore. Isaac G Waltz aided the tally. Other officers elected include Elwood Martak Annapolis Grand Chancellor Nelson W Russler Cumberland Grand Vice Chancellor Harry J Starr Westminster Grand Prelate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reno S. Harp
Grand Lodge of Maryland of the
Knights
Pythias
Baltimore
Isaac G. Waltz
Grand Lodge
Elwood Martak
Annapolis
Nelson W. Russler
Cumberland
Harry J. Starr
Westminster
Grand Lodge of
Maryland
Harp
Knights of Pythias
United States
Waltz
KK. of P
Toronto
Canada
Grand Lodge of the State
Senate panel adopts 1910 rule as quota basis
In Washington on February 28 the Senate Immigration Committee adopted the 1910 law as the quota basis under the new immigration law and voted narrowly to cut the quota percentage from 3 percent to 2 percent.
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Associated Press
Washington
Senate Immigration Committee
Forty House Members to Introduce 2.75 Percent Alcohol Bill
Forty members of the House will introduce a bill next week to legalize the manufacture of beverages containing 2.75 percent alcohol by volume. The forecast notes fair weather tonight and Friday with no temperature change, while a prior prediction of a blizzard proved false. Ice is reported three inches thick in the county as a cold spell continued with a high of 12 degrees yesterday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Prassz
Washington
House
Lions Club Hosts Telephone Demonstration at Lunch Meeting
The Lions Club luncheon at the Francis Scott Key Hotel featured a telephone switchboard demonstration courtesy of the Co P Telephone Company. Washington demonstrators Miss Malone Miss LaDaye Miss Hays Mr Shannahoffin and Miss Catharine Payne led the session, praised toothbrush campaign efforts, and welcomed visitors Lewis McAbee of Hagerstown F M Aring and R T Hunter of Baltimore and Lo Victor Barnes of Winthrop.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lions Club
Francis Scott Key
Florence Manufacturing Company
Florence
Jocal’ Club
W. C. Troyal
The
Baptist Church
If M. Aring
R. T Hunter
Peltimore
Lo Victor Barnes
Wi. Airy
Attorney General seeks ouster of Nebraska refiners
State Attorney General Spillman files suit in district court against fifteen refining companies operating in Omaha alleging a price fixing cartel. He seeks removal of several firms from the state and dissolution with trustees appointed. Foreign defendants named include Standard Oil Indiana Sinclair Refining National Refining Manhattan Shaffer Texas Tidal and Texaco.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Omaha
Neb
Spillman
L and Refining
Standard Oil Co
Indiana
Sinclair Refining Co
National Refining Co
The
Manhattan Oil Co
Shaffer Oil and Refining Co
Texas Co
Tidal Refining Co
Texaco Co
Two Students Found Dead in Y Room at Penn
Two Wharton School students, Putiquawn Pay Vel and Shenion Warmkessel, were found dead with bullet wounds in a Yale room at the University of Pennsylvania. A note suggested neither death was self inflicted, and police investigated murder or suicide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Putiquawn
Pay Vel
Chet Shenton
James Warmkesnch
Wharton School of Pinance
University of Pennsylvania
Shenion
WY. Mlc
Warmkessel
Paroled for Theft and Wine Sale Case at Court
In a Wood County court, Frances Hall 18 was paroled after pleading guilty to stealing a dress and a ring valued at 13 dollars. Clinton Eaton was fined 50 dollars for selling two quarts of wine before Christmas but had the fine lightened due to employer good conduct. John Perkins faced five liquor indictments. a jury found him guilty on the first case, with further trials set for the same session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Worthington
Frances Hall
Irens Pentz
Peniz
Hd, Etchison
Clinton Eaton
Woodsboro
Eaton
John Topper
Hygeian Ice Company
Hull and
Lewis
John Perkins
Perry Grove
Richard N.cromuvally
Howard E. Dixon
David I. Hoke
John E. Harshman
Rehbert Ll. Ogle
John PB. Werking
Albert M. Patterson
Charles A. Weller
Grayson H. Staley
John T. Clabaugh
Fach
Perkins
Felton and
Buekry
Farson Expelled From Stock Exchange
The New York Stock Exchange announced the expulsion of John Farson of Parson, Son and Company. Charges included wilful violation of the exchange constitution and alleged participation in wash sales.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
New York
John Farson
Parson, Son and Company
New York Stock Exchange
Farson, Son and Company
Farson
Market rallying continues as copper slips noted
New York reports steady stock market gains with trading on a restricted basis. Copper price declines depress long-term activity while oils edge up on oil production and import drops. Call money opens at 4 1 2 percent. Also notes marriage licenses for Phillips Burger Stottlemer Barkdoll and Lambert Sigler.
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Associated Press
New York
Olis
Merman Glenroy Phillips
York
Mary Irene Burger
Frederick Willam J Stottlemer
Helen E. Barkdoll
Smithburg
Raymond S. Lanbert
Lewistown
Mary Catherine Sigler
Middleton
Mail service on Sunday planned for Frederick
Postmaster Irving St. Giser announces a Sunday mail system starting March 2. First class mail and newspapers will be distributed at noon each Sunday, allowing box holders to receive Sunday papers and letters, aiding travelers and business people who previously waited until Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Irving St. Giser
Frederick
Tiser
Boys' Conference Opens Tomorrow in Frederick
The First Annual Interstate Order Boys' Conference kicks off in Frederick with delegates meeting at the city Y M C A at 3 PM and again at 2 PM for delegation sessions. Key talks by Col. Joseph F Cudipp and Rev Jer G A Williams are listed, with Virginia official Fred Thompson set to address on spiritual themes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Interstate Order Boys
Focal Y. M. C. A. Lobny
MT. IL
Maryland
Frederick
Rivanpaticeal Reformed Church
Fred. D Thompson
Virginia
Dake
Feederick
Oscar BH. Grave
Hovs
M. C
Harris and Wife Reopen Suit for Annulment
A report states that Harris and his wife Beverly TP Narris have reopened a divorce suit alleging annulment of their marriage. The article notes Narris was formerly vice president of a major New York bank, with Raavine connected to the case.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beverly TP. Narris
Tarris
National City Bank
New York
Raavine Os Havin
Republican Rebels Agree to Compromise on Surtax Rates
Washington February 28 insurgent Republicans agreed to the Longworth compromise on surtax rates and signaled they would back eliminating the Democratic income tax schedule if the party yields to a lower normal rate. The House also advanced a 0.5 percent tax on auto firms while exempting trucks under 1,000 dollars chassis, with higher chassis taxed at 3 percent. The plan would trim top surtaxes to 37.5 percent on incomes over 200,000, opposed to 44 percent under Democratic plans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Dress
Washington
Longworth
House
Mellon Democratic
Sickness and notes from Mr Charles Throssell
Reading fragments show Mr Charles Throssell of Sat Vapie Ave confined to bed with a severe pneumonia attack. A muffled exchange touches on writing, life, and employment pressure with an unresolved tone.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Throssell
New names emerge in telegram read by Senate oil panel
Washington dispatch reports the Senate oil inquiry read telegrams from J I McLean aides naming figures tied to Palm Beach discussions including Underwood Curtis Willig Iryers and others. Senator Walsh denies any influence by Underwood while the panel considers calling Attorney General Palmer and others to testify.
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Associated Press
Washington
Oil
J. 1. McYvern
The
Washington Lost
Palm Beach
Underwood
Curtis
Willig
Iryers
Che Duck
McLean
MetLean
Hhe
A. Mitchell Palwer
Whson
Walsh
Montana
Alabama
John Major
Bast Beach
Smithers
White House
Melaage
Major
Palmer
Lenioet
Morain
Bennett
Currie
Bub
Ira Bennett
Washington West
B.S. Rochester
Dumgherty
McLeu
Oil Committee
Wheter McLean
Rochester
Theghestuc
Washington Post
Zey
J. W. Zevely
Tlarry J. Singh
McLetin
Tel Palmer
Francis H. McAdoo
Wiliam G. McAdoo
Ohns
Wills
Sid
Garry
Seatlee Willis
Ohio
Ulet
Wilis
Edward J
Melanu
Fh. L. Doheny
Harry F. Sinclair
McKellar
Demneral
Tennessee
Daugherty In Chicago But Refuses To Talk
Attorney General Harry M. Daugherty arrived in Chicago amid the federal inquiry into the Veterans Bureau oils scandal. He declined to alter his Washington remarks and planned meetings with Justice prosecutors before visiting witnesses at the federal building. He hoped to finish government business quickly to join his wife in Miami for her health.
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Kesg
Chicago
Harry M. Laugherty
United States
Veterans Bureau
Tie
Washington
Veterans’ Bureau
Miami
Fla
Governor Smith Files for Illinois Primary
Governor Alfred Smith of New York filed his petition to enter the Illinois primary as a Democratic candidate. The filing was made with the Secretary of State by Raymond T. O'Rosa.
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Smith
Illinois
Associated Press
Springfield
Fovrernor Alfrial Smith
New York
Riymond T. O'Roefa
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Goft
J. Samuel Henry
Samuel Bright Hurt
Penn State Froth
Pussyfoot” Johnson
Flapper
GIL
Nebraska
Stock Exchange
Honduras
May M. Daugherty
President Coolidge
Ting
Harris
Wife
Omean Interc
Senate
A. Mitchell Palmer
Willis
Daugherty
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